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Peanut Butter Protein Balls (No Bake!)

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Delicious little peanut butter protein balls – all you need to do is mix, roll and chill. A simple snack, guaranteed to hold you over till meal time!

Collage with peanut butter protein balls on blue serving plate at top and individual ingredients in white bowls on a white serving tray at bottom.

A super easy, quick recipe for you today! After Thanksgiving, and before the Christmas craziness starts (or has it already?) I wanted an easy way to get some protein in, while not having to stop what I’m doing to do it. I like eating them mid-morning to hold me over til lunch.

Yep, they’re rolled in graham cracker crumbs – you can skip this if you want to, but I love it!

How to make Peanut Butter Protein Balls

(full printable recipe below)

  1. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the graham cracker crumbs.

  2. Scoop the mixture into balls, using a cookie scoop.

  3. Roll in the crumbs and refrigerate.

  4. Devour

 

Peanut butter protein balls on blue serving dish on tweed mat.

These aren’t just great for ME – I’m packing lunches these days and since it gets just as boring PACKING the same old stuff as it does EATING it, I thought I’d do something a little different.

I make these while my boys are in school, and serve them as an after-school snack as well. Why is it that kids come home from school ravenous? I KNOW they eat at school! These peanut butter balls are my secret weapon. Pick them up from school, and throw each of the beasts a baggie containing these. Seems to buy me at least an hour before the whining about when dinner will be begins.

They’re great motivators for doing homework, too. Even better – these are no-cook!

Ingredients in Peanut Butter Protein Balls:

  • Peanut Butter – any kind will do. Use crunchy if it floats your boat!
  • Non-Fat Milk Powder – or use full fat. Alternatively, you could use a vanilla protein powder
  • Raisins – these give the protein balls the chew. Switch out for apricots or cranberries, if you wish
  • Honey – can sub maple syrup or agave
  • Graham Cracker Crumbs – buy them already crushed, or get some frustration out and crush your own! 

Closeup of individual peanut butter protein ball ingredients in white bowls on a white serving tray.

Want to make your own protein balls?

  • Try switching the milk powder for protein powder
  • Experiment with different dried fruits – apricots, cranberries, dates.
  • Use almond, sunflower or cashew butter instead of peanut butter

Peanut butter protein balls on blue serving try on tweed mat.

Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Delicious little peanut butter protein balls - all you need to do is mix, roll and chill. A simple snack, guaranteed to hold you over til meal time!
5 from 20 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill: 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10 balls
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Kylee Cooks

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the graham cracker crumbs.
  • Scoop the mixture into balls, using a cookie scoop.
  • Roll in the crumbs and refrigerate.
  • Devour

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Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2.8% | Vitamin C: 1% | Calcium: 9.5% | Iron: 4.5%
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    13. We are huge peanut butter lovers and these protein balls would be great as a snack. Sometimes we get so busy we don’t take the time to eat — then we’re ravenous and snack on things that aren’t the best for us. These protein balls would come in handy.

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    15. Oh yes! I can totally relate to your boys, except they sound sweet and I go bizerk when I get the hangries! I’ll be making these protein balls and stashing them in my car for my commute!

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    17. I love these protein balls. My kids love the graham cracker crumb coating. This is such a great snack to take with me when I get the kids from school. They are always starving at that time and this is so much better than candy. Filling too!!!

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    18. I love these protein balls. My kids love the graham cracker crumb coating. This is such a great snack to take with me when I get the kids from school. They are always starving at that time and this is so much better than candy. Filling too!!!

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